Secrets of the Underworld - Netflix

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The KKK, The Priory of Sion, The Order of Assassins, the names might be
familiar but who are they? What are they? What are their beliefs and
aims? This series explores some of the most secretive and dangerous
global underworld societies and their counter-culture dogmas. It's a
murky, mysterious mixture of sectarian cults, fanatical religious
groups, esoteric societies and political militants – all of them seeking
to shape and influence the world we know today. This is a shadowy realm
of clandestine meetings, power plays, initiations, violence, and
intimidation; all held together by blood ties, oaths of allegiance and
above all – secrecy.\
Through fascinating personal testimonies from former members, the work
of investigative reporters, the insights of authors and experts and the
eye-witness accounts of those who have had dealings with them, we get a
glimpse into some very secret territory.

Type: Documentary

Languages: English

Status: To Be Determined

Runtime: 60 minutes

Premier: 2016-04-21

Secrets of the Underworld - Underworld (film series) - Netflix

Underworld is a series of action horror films created by Len Wiseman,
Kevin Grevioux and Danny McBride. The first film, Underworld, was
released in 2003. It tells the story of Selene (Kate Beckinsale), a
vampire who works as a Death Dealer, killing the lycans who allegedly
slaughtered her family. The second film, Underworld: Evolution, was
released in 2006. In this film, Selene takes Michael Corvin, a
lycan/vampire hybrid, to a vampire safehouse and plans to return to
Viktor's estate to awaken another elder Markus, whom they discover is
the first Vampire and a powerful enemy. The third film, Underworld: Rise
of the Lycans, is the prequel to the series, chronicling the origins of
the vampire-lycan war (it was released on January 23, 2009). The fourth
film, Underworld: Awakening, is the sequel to Underworld: Evolution and
was released on January 20, 2012. In this film, humans have discovered
the existence of the vampire and lycan clans, and are trying to
eradicate both species. A fifth film titled Underworld: Blood Wars was
released internationally on November 24, 2016, and in the United States
on January 6, 2017. Despite receiving generally negative reviews from
critics, the five films have amassed a strong fan following and have
grossed a total of $539 million, against a combined budget of $212
million.

Secrets of the Underworld - Development - Netflix

The prequel film was shot in Auckland, New Zealand and in Roxboro, North
Carolina. There is a brief pickup shot of Tenaya Lake in Yosemite
National Park as well. Filming for Underworld: Awakening began in March
2011 at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Underworld: Awakening is the first movie to be shot using RED EPIC
digital cameras in 3D.

In September 2003, shortly after the release of Underworld, production
companies Screen Gems and Lakeshore planned to release a prequel as the
third film following Underworld's sequel, Underworld: Evolution. Kate
Beckinsale, who portrayed Selene in Underworld, expressed interest in
reprising her role for the sequel and the prequel. In December 2005,
Underworld: Evolution director Len Wiseman explained that the Underworld
franchise was originally conceived as a trilogy. Wiseman said: “We sort
of mapped out an entire history and story... a massive collection of
ideas and stories that we're putting out at certain times.” Wiseman
anticipated creating a third installment for the franchise based on the
audiences' reception of Underworld: Evolution, which would be released
the following month. In a June 2006 interview, Wiseman said, “The third
film is going to be a prequel. It will be the origin story and we find
out things we didn't know about Lucian; he'll have a much bigger part in
it. It will be about the creation [of the races] and what started the
war. It will be a period piece. The movie will also focus for the first
time through the Lycans' point of view.” The director also shared, “In
terms of the writing, a lot of the writing has been done. We've been
developing Underworld 3 for a while. I won't be directing Underworld:
Rise of the Lycans; I'm just going to be producing and writing.” When
asked if Kate Beckinsale would reprise her role as Selene in the
prequel, Wiseman said, “It will be in the time period before, but it
will overlap into the creation of her as well. We're in the process of
seeing how far we go with that.” The following October, actor Michael
Sheen, who portrays Lucian in the film series, expressed interest in
being part of the prequel. The Hollywood Reporter announced that the
film would be written by Danny McBride and mark the directorial début of
Patrick Tatopoulos, who designed the creature effects for all three
Underworld films. Len Wiseman would produce, and contribute to the
writing of this film, but would not direct, nor would Kate Beckinsale
reprise her lead role of Selene nor would Scott Speedman reprise his
role of Michael. In late September 2007, Outlander scribes Dirk Blackman
and Howard McCain were brought on board and delivered a draft on
November 3, mere days before the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America
strike. Pre-production began shortly thereafter.